Kyrie Irving on Kevin Durant Trade: 'I'm Just Glad He Got Out of There'
After his first game with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, Kyrie Irving was informed that former teammate Kevin Durant had been traded to the Phoenix Suns. His reaction was emphatic: he was thrilled his friend was no longer with the Brooklyn Nets.
Irving's exact quote was, "I'm just glad he got out of there."
Here's the relevant clip:
Kyrie Irving on Kevin Durant trade:
— Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth) February 9, 2023
"I'm just praying for his happiness and well-being. We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of what our futures would look like. ... We just cared about seeing each other in places we could thrive. ... I'm glad he got out of there." pic.twitter.com/pBtpphXy5F
Irving added that he wasn't surprised to see Durant traded:
Kyrie Irving isn't surprised to see Kevin Durant get traded from the Nets:
— Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth) February 9, 2023
“This was in the works like after Year 1. I was unsure about whether I wanted to be in Brooklyn long-term again because of things that were happening behind the scenes.” pic.twitter.com/aw3yq0VsiM
Kyrie trashing a situation he left? Man, what a shocker.
Irving scored 24 points and led the Mavericks to a 110-104 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in his debut. The NBA's landscape has shifted with the Durant and Irving trades.